Cost of living comparison

Russia

compared to

Tonga

Tonga vs. Russia Cost of Living Summary

Tonga is 14.2% more expensive than Russia overall.

Restaurants: pay 32.6% more in Tonga
Groceries: pay 73.9% more in Tonga
Transportation: pay 5.0% less in Tonga
Housing: pay 62.4% more in Tonga
Childcare: pay 90.1% less in Tonga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.0% more in Tonga
Clothing: pay 77.9% less in Tonga

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Tonga are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Tonga. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Tonga.

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Tonga vs. Russia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tonga instead of Russia, you would:

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pay 32.6% more for restaurants

	Russia	Tonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.83 RUB894.72	$8.31 TOP20.00	-23.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.39 RUB528.16	$10.38 TOP25.00	+62.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 RUB95.62	$2.84 TOP6.83	+145.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 RUB49.27	$2.46 TOP5.92	+312.2%
Average			+32.6%

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pay 73.9% more for groceries

	Russia	Tonga
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 RUB63.38	$1.04 TOP2.50	+35.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.51 RUB455.14	$4.50 TOP10.83	-18.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.39 RUB362.53	$5.92 TOP14.26	+35.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.57 RUB129.78	$5.09 TOP12.27	+224.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.44 RUB201.91	$2.67 TOP6.43	+9.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 RUB69.40	$1.26 TOP3.02	+49.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 RUB66.30	$1.26 TOP3.02	+56.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB67.22	$1.32 TOP3.18	+62.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 RUB109.55	$1.70 TOP4.08	+27.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 RUB29.18	$1.44 TOP3.48	+309.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 RUB23.52	$1.19 TOP2.87	+319.1%
Average			+73.9%

Russia vs. Tonga - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.0% less for transportation

	Russia	Tonga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.08 RUB254.77	$5.50 TOP13.25	+78.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.17 RUB1,997.57	$41.53 TOP100.00	+71.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,081.81 RUB3M	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-81.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.45 RUB450.28	$18.69 TOP45.00	+243.0%
Average			-5.0%

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pay 62.4% more for housing

	Russia	Tonga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.47 RUB700.03	$124.60 TOP300.00	+1370.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$496.53 RUB41,028.91	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+25.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$335.29 RUB27,705.54	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.30 RUB7,626.55	$142.92 TOP344.12	+54.8%
Average			+62.4%

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pay 90.1% less for childcare

	Russia	Tonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$402.75 RUB33,279.52	$157.82 TOP380.00	-60.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,958.40 RUB823K	$249.19 TOP600.00	-97.5%
Average			-90.1%

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pay 94.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Russia	Tonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.06 RUB170.10	$3.32 TOP8.00	+61.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.73 RUB225.71	$2.91 TOP7.00	+6.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.85 RUB235.62	$10.18 TOP24.50	+256.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.43 RUB3,092.83	$31.15 TOP75.00	-16.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.26 RUB517.18	$41.53 TOP100.00	+563.6%
Average			+94.0%

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pay 77.9% less for clothing

	Russia	Tonga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$83.60 RUB6,907.85	$14.54 TOP35.00	-82.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.20 RUB4,561.14	$17.65 TOP42.50	-68.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.97 RUB10,408.90	$20.77 TOP50.00	-83.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.42 RUB9,206.92	$29.07 TOP70.00	-73.9%
Average			-77.9%

Russia vs. Tonga - Cost of clothing

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